YMCA rifle club opens for boys ages 12 to 19
The YMCA Rifle Club invites boys aged 12 to 19 to join with a sighting-in session this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Fresh Water Building rifle range. John Walker leads instructions, with Ed Brown and others assisting, ahead of the September 14 squirrel season.
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Ymca Rifle Club
Freshwater
Lowa
John Walker
Wiabled
eAds
Ed Brown
YMCA
NRA
Hunter
Rifle Club
Campbells Host Open House After Election
Friends of the Herbert Campbells are invited to an after election open house at the Campbell home southwest of Washington this evening. The Campbells will be at home to any friends attending, starting at 8 p.m.
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Herbert Campbells
Campbell
Washington
Campbells
Washington Y's Men to Open 1968-69 Season
Y's Men club meets at the YMCA at 6 20 PM this evening to start its 1968 69 season with a gathering in Washington.
Murphy buried under slab amid Labor Day notice and jokes
A fragmented news brief recalls Murphy buried today, a Labor Day greeting, and a nod to Thanksgiving ahead. It notes a school week start, fall wardrobe tips, and promotions for fashion stores. It also includes a court joke about a voter and a rancher hauled westward amid brief clippings.
Rancher in court over marijuana crop dispute
In a heated court session the rancher denies growing cannabis to sell, claiming it was for cattle feed. The judge questions the assertion, and the rancher quips that cattle feed would yield pot roast. A series of humorous fragments follows about fashion and a plane stewardess dealing with drunks.
Reserved seats sold for Washington High football games
Reserved seat tickets for Washington High School football games went on sale at Schoonover Drug Store in Washington. Fans may purchase before the opening game Friday September 13.
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Washington
Schoonover Drug Store
Keota Man Eugene Lyle Dies at 43
Eugene Lyle 43 of Sigourney died Sunday. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 30 a m at United Presbyterian Church Keota with Rev James A Beatty and Rev Brandon officiating. Military honors at graveside. Powell Funeral Home Keota in charge. Lyle born September 16 1924 Keota to George J and Loreey E Tucker Lyle. He worked 15 years for Natural Gas pipeline at Harper and later as a real estate broker in Sigourney. Survived by mother three sons George David and Mark of Sigourney a sister Mrs William Ilo Fry of Pearl Harbor Hawaii and uncle Forest Tucker Keota. Preceded by father and sister Eleanor Shafer.
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Keota
Eugene Lyle
Sigourney
United Presbyterian Church
James A. Beatty
Brandon
Powell Funeral Home
Mr. Lyle
George J
Loreey E. Tucker Lyle
Hawaii
Forest Tucker
Eleanor Shafer
Highland Music Boosters Meet at High School
The Highland Community School Music Boosters convene Thursday September 5 at 1 30 p m in the high school auditorium. An election of officers will be held during the gathering.
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Highland Community School
Elmo Rummelhart dies at Riverside
Elmo Francis Rummelhart 53 died suddenly at home in Riverside. Funeral 9 a.m. Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church Riverside. burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Rosary Tuesday 7 and 8 p.m. at Sorden and Adams Funeral Home Riverside. Born Sept 25 1915 to Louis and Mae Rum mellhart. Married Alma Lukovsky April 4 1941 in Riverside. Worked six years at the Eagles Lodge Iowa City and was an associate VFW member there. Survived by wife three sisters Lola Dutler Riverside Rosaline Crawford Iowa City Merna Stowess California. preceded by four brothers.
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Elmo Francis Rummelhart
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
W. F. Boeckmann
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Sorden and Adams
Mr. Rummelhart
Louis
Mae Wombacher Rummelhart
Alma Lukovsky
Eagles Lodge
Iowa City
VFW Post
Lola Dutler
Rosaline ‘Crawford
Merna Stowess
California
Ainsworth Woman Hurt in Highway 22 Crash
Mrs. Dick McFarland 31 of Ainsworth was hospitalized at Muscatine after an auto crash on Highway 22 west of Muscatine. Her car collided with a vehicle driven by Chester Corder of Muscatine. Mrs. Corder 54 was killed and Mr. Corder 64 was also hospitalized.
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Dick McFarland
Ainsworth
Muscatine
McFarland
Chester Corder
Corder
Iowa deer license applications posted for 1968 season
Applications for shotgun deer licenses become available September 6 from county recorders conservation officers and the State Conservation Commission in Des Moines. Fee is 10 dollars. personal checks not accepted. Licenses issued on a first come basis with shooting hours 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Bow and arrow season runs September 28 to November 28.
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Iowa
State Conservation Commission
Des Moines
Partridge and grouse seasons open in Iowa soon
Hunters may shoot Hungarian Partridge from November 9 through December 31 with daily hours 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. A two bird bag limit and four birds possession limit apply. Partridge hunting is restricted to west of highway 65 and north of highways 31 and 141. The ruffed grouse season runs November 2 to 17 with the same limits, east of highway 63 to its junction with highway 3 and north of highway 3 to Dubuque.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Mrs. Aurilla R. McCutcheon Dies in Iowa City
Mrs. Aurilla R. McCutcheon died at her home 2220 H Street in Iowa City on August 30. Funeral was held at Beckman-Butherus Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born November 22, 1902 in Washington, she was a daughter of Ed and Rose Kephart Mayhew. Survived by two sisters Ruth Crayne of Washington and Orval Kemp of Portland, Oregon.
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H Street
Iowa City
Beckman - Butherus
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington
McCutcheon
Rose Kephart Mayhew
Washington County
University of Iowa
First Methodist Church
Wesleyan Service Guild
William
Ruth
State NFO to Meet Saturday in Ames at ISU Memorial Union
The Iowa National Farmers Organization convention will be held Saturday, September 7, at the Memorial Union on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames. The banquet and evening program will feature Oren Lee Staley, president of the NFO. Registration starts 9 a.m., opening by state president Clarence Schuchman at 10 a.m., with Governor Hughes delivering the welcome at 10:30 a.m. The afternoon session will include reports and the nomination of national directors.
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Iowa National Farmers Organization
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Ames
Oren Lee Staley
The
NFO
Clarence Schuchman
Carpenters Local 1398 set meeting at IOOF Hall
The Carpenters Local 1398 will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the IOOF Hall.
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Carpenters
Carpenters Local 1398
Ioof Hall
Earnests celebrate 25th wedding anniversary at St James
Chris Earnest and his wife were honored Sunday with a reception at St James social hall for their 25th wedding anniversary. About 125 guests attended, signing the guest book, as family and friends celebrated with cake and silver service while vows were renewed at morning worship.
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Chris Earnest
St. James
Roy Miller
Fairfield
Earnest
Jake Earnest
John Stuaffer
Boyd Dunbar
Mission Society meeting highlights Bengal Baliore mission
The Baptist Mission Society and related groups met at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Friday evening. Mrs Richard Weeks led opening singing, Mrs Mordice Hughson gave devotions, and Miss Clara Hinton spoke on the Bengal Baloore mission in India. A memorial service for Miss Carol Forgey followed, led by Mrs Weeks and assisted by several members.
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American Baptist Missionary Society
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Richard Weeks
Mordice Hughson
Clara Hinton
Bengal - Balasore
India
Weeks
Carol Forgey
Leonard Pohren
Harold Cline
Cora Hopping
Dwight Murray
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Herb Campbells
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Pete Boshart
Dick Giardino
Evening Journal
Highland Music Boosters
Elmo Rummelhart
Ben
Franklin North Side Square
Lin Ceres
Hughes
Chris Earnests
Gerald Duncan
M Mary Neff
Frank Schad
Baptist Mission Society Meets
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Courgeons
Spurgeon
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